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Department of Housing and Residence LifeFirst Year Residence Halls

February 2013

SAVE TIME…SIGN UP ONLINE! SELECT A ROOM FOR 2013-2014 Early Housing sign-ups have already begun and now is the time to decide on where you want to live in the fall. Housing sign-ups will be conducted as follows:

Beginning February 4th @ 9:00am and ending February 15th @ 4:00pm Reserve SAME SPACE

(excludes all students in TTE, FY North, and FY South)

Beginning February 21st @ 9:00am Apply for DIFFERENT room/building

Current Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Students

February 25th-26th Current Freshman Students Last Name Starts With…

G – L February 25TH @ 8am S – Z February 25TH @ 1pm A – F February 26TH @ 8am M – R February 26TH @ 1pm

As of 1:00pm February 26th room selection is open to all current residents who have not previously

signed up for a room. Instructions on how to sign-up can be found at each front desk or by consulting your Resident Advisor,.

HAVE YOU HERD?

F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 3

There is a lot to look forward to this monthGIBSON AND WILLIS STAFF SPRING 2013

FOR HALL COUNCIL! WE WILL MEET TUESDAYS AT 8PM IN THE

HARLESS MEDIA ROOM!

TURN IN ALL THE AWESOME AS FROM YOUR SUITE TO

YOUR RA! TURN IN ALL YOUR AWESOME AS AND BS FROM YOUR SUITE

TO YOUR RA!

GILLIS NEWSLETTER

WILLIS HALL SWEET SUITE

GIBSON HALL SWEET SUITE ABS

JOIN US FOR SOME AWESOME

PROGRAMS THIS MONTH IN BOTH

HALLS!

WE ARE SO EXCITED TO GET

THIS MONTH STARTED SO COME OUT AND JOIN US!

Willis Join us for a Superbowl party on the 3rd at 6:30p - pizza and drinks provided!

18th “Let’s Get Stoned” will be hosted for Honors students and invites faculty - come out and make rock candy

while mingling with your professors in a new atmosphere!

Gibson Join us for a Superbowl re-cap party on the 4th at 8:30p

12th Join the fourth floor for a study break party and get to the nitty gritty parts of your classes together!

21st at 8pm Speed Dating: where Dr. Hinton will give some advice on compatibility while residents figure it out first hand

Buskirk bustle Fall in Love with February

With yourself of course! February is full of programs and events you will just love!

Our highlight program of the month will focus on body image and media portrayal of the

“ideal woman.” This controversial topic with be led by Dr. Keelon Hinton on February 28th

2013 in Buskirk Lobby. Come with friends and opinions!

Buskirk Woman of the Month

Program Press

February 5th 6pm Pottery Place with RA Jessica Baker

February 5th 7:30 pm Laundry 101 with RA Taylor

February 12th 8pm ACA- Movie Night with RA Stacy

February 13th 8pm Oranges and Cream with RA Audrey

February 14th 9:15pm Valentine, Shamlentine with RA Danielle

February 18th 8:30pm It’s All About Who You Know with RA Jessica Jenkins

February 28th 8pm BuskirkLobby - Smoke and Mirrors: Body Image and Media with Dr. Keelon Hinton

Also keep an eye out for programs spontaneously happening and a super bowl party or two!

Hall Council Column

Fun Activities every meeting!

Interested in being a floor representative?

Enjoy getting to know people!

Ideas for Buskirk and Food Services!

Buskirk Hall 1738 College Ave Huntington, WV 25755

the Twin Towers West

community. Please keep

your eyes peeled for pro-

gram fliers and for these

events happening in the

hall. This January, the 4th

floor had a “Be Girly” night

to primp before the stress

of classes began. RA Me-

gan Hathaway reported

that the girls on the floor

really enjoyed the time

together, and enjoyed get-

ting to know the new resi-

dents to the floor.

If you have any

ideas for programming, or

a suggestion on how to

make TTW better, please

get with one of the RA’s

and share your infor-

mation.

Welcome back to

the new year and the new

semester here in Twin

Towers West at Marshall

University. We are very

excited to see what the

semester has in store for

our residence hall. The

Resident Advisors have

been diligent in planning

exciting programs for the

2013 spring semester. For

more information on those

programs reference the

“Program Spotlight” on

Page 2.

We would also

like to welcome a new

Resident Advisor to the

Twin Towers West Staff.

James Phillips has stood

in for Ethan Curry on the

7th floor, so please do

your best to make him feel

welcome to the Twin Tow-

ers West family. For more

information on James in

the Resident Advisor spot-

light, please see the “RA

Spotlight” on Page 2

Exciting programs are al-

ready taking place here in

Above: Residents of the 4th floor doing

facials from their “Be Girly” program

N e w Y e a r , N e w S e m e s t e r S P E C I A L

P O I N T S O F

I N T E R E S T :

Programming for

February

RA Spotlight

Hall Council News

I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Programming 2

RA Spotlight 2

Hall Council 3

Inside Story 3

Inside Story 4

5

Inside Story 6

M A R S H A L L U N I V E R S I T Y

Towers West Times

January 2013 Volume 1, Issue 6

For this month’s RA

spotlight, we decided to put

the newest addition to the

Towers West family in the hot

seat and ask him a few ques-

tions. The 20 year old Sopho-

more known as James Phil-

lips, or more affectionately

known by his fellow staff

members as ‘J.J.’, was born

on September 17th, 1992.

He hails from the town of

New Richmond, WV in Wyo-

ming County and is majoring

in business. He would like to

become a Sales Director in

his future, but as for right

now, he’s looking to double

major and possibly even tri-

ple major. J.J. became an RA

to make the financial aspect

of college a little easier and

to have a better experience

on campus. He remarks “It

was a wonderful opportunity,

so I took it.”

Only being on the

job for a few weeks now, he

states that his favorite part

would have to be getting to

meet and be involved with

his residents. He is ecstatic

about the idea of having an

impact on their college expe-

rience and their lives. And

who’s to say that just be-

cause he may be new to the

staff, that he doesn’t already

have some spectacular pro-

gramming ideas. The thought

of having a music oriented

program where all types of

musicians get together and

have a jam session is at the

top of his list for the semes-

ter. So don’t count him out

just yet, he has a few tricks

up his sleeve.

J.J. is also interest-

ed in photography and graph-

ic design and he enjoys

watching the UNC Tar Heels

in NCAA men’s basketball.

He isn’t really a fan of the

NBA and is proud to say it.

When it comes to TV, J.J. is a

fan of the series Breaking

Bad because it’s exciting and

keeps you on your toes. He

loves any IronMan movie and

listens to many different elec-

tronic artists, but at the top

of his list is Daft Punk.

J.J. has a pretty

relaxed schedule this semes-

ter so feel free to stop on the

7th floor and make him feel

welcome. We are all very

happy to have him aboard

the Twin Towers West staff.

Lauren Hatfield– 2nd Floor– “No Boys Allowed Valentines Day Party”

Kayla Varndell– 3rd Floor- “No Boys Allowed Valentines Day Party”

Megan Hathaway– 4th Floor– Pottery Place Trip

Jozy Mendez– 5th Floor– Craft night!

Libby Danishanko- 6th Floor- “Growing Some Love”

JJ Phillips– 7th Floor– Monopoly Program

Jonathan Doak– 8th Floor– see RA for details

Jonah Moore– 9th Floor– Pool Tournament

Dylan Rees– 10th Floor– see RA for details

Alexander Graley– 11th Floor- “A Healthy Heart is a Loving Heart”

Michael Loveday– 12th Floor- Super Bowl Party

Brent McNemar– 13th Floor– Pool Tournament

Shane Dungan– 14th Floor– Debate on Gun Rights and Laws

Nicholas Chancey– 15th Floor– Mothman Field Trip

R A S p o t l i g h t : J a m e s P h i l l i p s

P a g e 2

P r o g r a m m i n g S p o t l i g h t

Above: JJ Phillips new RA of the

7th Floor

T o w e r s W e s t T i m e s

T w i n t o w e r s w e s t H a l l C o u n c i l

P a g e 3 V o l u m e 1 , I s s u e 6

Another Holiday season has finally ended, but the Hall Council is just getting started.

Things to look forward to this semester include, a Hall wide book club where avid

readers can share comments with others as they work their way through a common book. Next,

The completion of the Kitchen which will open up many more opportunities to enjoy the company

of people with in our building and will allow Hall Council to plan programs using our new space!

Also our annual spring building shirt sale is coming up so be sure to keep an eye for sign-ups and

order forms! Be sure to check out the Hall Council board located in the lobby to stay up to date

with upcoming events and meetings! Meetings are the best way for us to make sure we are able

to make your resident hall experience more enjoyable and know how Hall Council can improve on

that. So come out and share in the fun this semester with Hall Council West Edition.

Sincerely,

Taj Robinson

Love is in the air! Hope

everyone is having a

great semester so far.

This month we have

some big programs here

in Commons. On the

13th we are having a

LOVE CONNECTION:

Battle of the Sexes pro-

gram in the Media Room

@8:30pm.

SPECIAL

GUEST:

Keelon Hinton

PRIZES!!!!!!!!!

FUN FACTS ABOUT THE DAY OF

LOVE

Over 36 million heart-shaped boxes of Chocolates are

sold for each Valentine’s day each year!

About 1 BILLION candy hearts will be produced this

year!

About 1 BILLION Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged

in the US each year.

It is the second largest season card-sending occasion, it

follows Christmas.

There are over 50 million roses given for Valentines

LOVE like cRAzy

S T A F F S P OT L I G H T Haymaker/Wellman

Prophet F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 3 V O L U M E 2 , I S S U E 2

Hello readers! My name is

Wittlee Retton and I am a RA in

Wellman. I LOVE being a RA and

I am going to share some of my

loves to you!

I love Channing Tatum.

I love the movie Step Brothers.

I love chocolate covered straw-

berries. I love playing sports, I

recently took up boxing. I love

being a public communication

major. I love dressing up. I love

shoes and designer bags. I love

shopping. I love my residents .

Most of all.. I LOVE MARSHALL.

You can add me on Facebook or

twitter so you can see my

programs! I would LOVE for you

to come and see what they are

like!

Twitter: Witt2legit2quit

Facebook: Wittlee Jo Retton

Residents just LOVE the 90s!!! We had a 90s pro-

gram recently where we went back… back to the 90s!

We had Kid Cuisines, Gushers, Fruit Roll Ups, played

Backstreet Boys, coloring, and talks! It was a blast

going back in the past! Look for:

Feb 16- 7:30 pm Keith Al-

bee Smokey Robinson

Feb 18- 8:00 pm Visiting

Writers Series!

Feb 28- Bowling @9:45

sponsored by Campus Ac-

tivities Board

PA G E 2

Reduced

Wash

Weekend

Stay Safe On Campus! In light of recent events, we would like to stress

the importance of staying safe on campus. This

includes safety both inside and outside of the

residence halls. If you witness any suspicious or

illegal activity, please contact MUPD at (304)696

-4357 (HELP). There are also many other re-

sources available on the MUPD website (http://

www.marshall.edu/mupd). You can access the

Silent Witness page to report incidents anony-

mously. Please help keep campus safe, as well as

yourselves! Don’t walk alone when traveling on

and around campus. Also, sign up for the Mar-

shall University Emergency alerts located at

http://www.marshall.edu/emergency. You can be

contacted by phone, text message, email, or all

three. Stay safe!

Bring:

Yourself, Your Dirty Laundry, Money/Herd Points

To your local laundry room during February 8th -

10th for REDUCED WASH WEEKEND!

Keep an eye out for a program

called the Tunnel of Oppression!

It’s full of amazing experiences to

help shed new light on race, cul-

ture, and diversity on campus!

Type in the following link to your

web browser and answer a few

questions about what you would

like to see!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DNCY2H3

Hall Council Returns! Come to the Media Room every Tuesday at 8pm and partici-

pate. Hall Council is designed to help make the Residence Halls your HOME. Be the

change that you want to see. Keep an eye out for upcoming events with Hall Council.

For more information, contact the President Leif Olson(olson18@live.marshall.edu)

RAs Beth Andrick, Mary Chaffee, and Katelyn May.

TTE’S MONTHLYFebruary 2013

On January 29th, students participated in the Toms: Start Something That Matters party. This party provided a place for students to learn about the TOMS company and have a chance to win TOMS shoes and gift cards. Inspiring students to get involved around their local communities is what

the event was all about. The film “Toms: Start Something That Matters” was shown at the party. Students were very receptive to what was presented. Hopefully the campus has a new found appreciation for giving back and helping out the Huntington area and the world.

Friendship: The Key To A Great

Semester

Toms: Start Something

That Matters

RAs Cody Billings, AJ Wendel, Aaron Dunbar, and Colin Pierce:

Volume One

Friendship can be a very

difficult and confusing thing,

Here are a few tips to help you

have a great semester and great

Friendships:

•Stay Honest •Go to them when you need help•Make sure they support your goals•Broaden you horizon•You can never have to many•Have an open mind•Always have a helping hand and open ear

“A friend is someone who knows you and loves you just the same.” -Elbart Hubbard

Twin Towers East would like to congratulate Michaele Morgan on winning the Treasurers position for

our Hall Council. Hall council meetings are Thursdays at 7pm in

the Glass Lounge!!

Hall Council

GO TO CLASS: Class attendance

really does correlate with your

grade.

COMMUNICATION IS KEY–

especially when dealing with

roommates and professors.

BE ON TIME TO CLASS: Walking

in late distracts both the professor

and other students.

COLLEGE IS NOT A CONTEST:

You don’t have to compete with

anyone for your grade; learn at

your own pace and don’t feel infe-

rior if you don’t understand

something the first time around.

SUPPORT SYSTEMS ARE ES-

SENTIAL FOR SURVIVAL: Make

friends; talk to everyone.

JOIN IN ALL THE ACTIVITIES

YOU CAN

DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK FOR

HELP

USE YOUR COLLEGE CATA-

LOG: You have to open it in order

to reap the benefits of what is

inside.

CHECK YOUR EMAIL

MAINAIN A POSITIVE ATTI-

TUDE: Be a good listener, stick to

your own convictions, and follow

your dreams!

I wish someone had told me...

LEARN TO SAY NO! Balance

social time and study time.

DO NOT STUDY FOR MORE

THAN TWO HOURS AT A TIME

TRY TO STUDY DURING DAY-

LIGHT HOURS

USE TWO SCHEDULES:

Using your class schedule as a

guie, block out specific times each

day to study and all other activi-

ties.

Create a semester schedule

showing midterms, finals, due

dates, and other important

events. Review both schedules

weekly and allow more study tie

as needed; a good schedule keeps

your from wandering off course.

PRIORITIZE: List what you need

to study each day; prioritize ad set

times for each item and stick to it!

USE THE 30-3-2 SCHEDULE

Study for 30 minutes

Take a 3 minute break

Upon returning, take an extra

two minutes to review then move

on to new material

No time to study? I doubt that.

First Year Residence Halls February 2013

Programs to look forward to in February:

Murder Mystery Dinner

“How to be an Outdoorsman”

Safe Sex

Getting into Medical School

Valentine’s day cards for a nursing home

World Food Safa-ri

Pinterest Party

Do you believe?

The Student Re-source Center’s Game Night: Last Friday of every month

Hall Council: Mondays at 9:15pm

Citation: Quick Study. Keys to College Success. N.p.: Quick Study, 2012. Print.

First Year Residence Hall Staff

We Have A New Staff

Member:

Hall Council Corner

Fabulous February!

Holderby Hall

Newsletter

Special points of

interest:

A Big Welcome to

Jonathon Pearson!

Great Programs From

January!

Hall Council Corner

Fabulous Upcoming

Programs!

On January 20th at 9pm

Brent Gates, the first

floor Resident Advisor

had a program about

starting a running club

here at Holderby!

There were 14 residents

that came and showed

an interest in the club.

Then on January 22nd

at 7:00pm Sam Godby,

Resident Advisor of the

4th floor, had “A Step

in the Right Direction”

program. Many of his

residents came out to

eat pizza and talk about

how grades were last

semester. People really

enjoyed coming out

and talking to one an-

other. Gordon Thacker

even commented that

“Holderby RA’s throw

good programs.”

The Holderby Resident

Advisors have been hard

at work coming up with

February programs. Sam

Godby is planning on

having Dr. Keelon Hinton

come in and speak about

“Love.” Miranda Carna-

han is planning on having

a program about anti-

stress. She and her resi-

dents plan on having a

“Spa Day.” Andy Morri-

son, Brent Gates, Brittany

Stevens, and Marla

Nowlin are working with

Hall Council on a “Super

Bowl Party.” This is go-

ing to be a huge party, we

plan on decorating the

entire lobby for the two

different teams planning.

We hope that you are able

to join us for our events.

Jasmine Wood, Cassie

Voehringer, Adenna Holley,

Miranda Carnahan, and Chloe Houck

getting ready for the “For Keeps?”

program!

Tina Harris (Secretary), Jas-

mine Wood (President), and

Quincey Cecil (Treasure).